There are 6 ways to get from Portpatrick to Derby by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
10h 21m£107–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus
13h 24m£48–90Drive 282.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Derbycar 282.3 mi
5h 18m£70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 38m£85–178Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain
10h 39m£188–292Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain
11h 41m
Portpatrick to Derby by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Derby. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Derby via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Derby is 391 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Derby without a car is to Bus and train which takes 10h 21m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Portpatrick to Derby, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Derby is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £300 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Beach to Derby Bus Station via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Derby via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Portpatrick to Derby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portpatrick to Derby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Derby is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Portpatrick to Derby.
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